Don’t forget — if you haven’t done so already you’ve got til midnight tonight to submit your entry in the Nickelback Guitar Naming Contest. All you need’s a great name for the new Limited Edition Les Paul Guitar — if Chad Kroeger and the boys feel it’s the one that truly captures the band, you’ll win yourself the axe itself PLUS VIP tix to a private show in Vegas. And all it takes is one great name in an email …so get your best entry in by midnight.

Now today, let’s address the J.Lo sitch. Because I guess I have to come clean. Or at least look up the word “gullible” in the dictionary.

See last week I must have ingested some of that Fox Kool-aid. Contrary to reports, it seems the American Idol folks haven’t made up their minds about anybody who may/may not be in the running for a judge’s slot. And furthermore – they also haven’t bailed on any celebrities for being a difficult handful of no thanks. In other words, all that talk about J.Lo being out of the race because of her demands? Apparently hogwash. With which I gargled, because I hook/lined it all and went on about how the Idol people needed to heed her demands lest they have a show that’s even more doomed than it currently is. Whoops. So now I quote – and this is from Entertainment Weekly who tends to check their facts very carefully:

“A source close to the negotiations tells EW.com exclusively “no deals have fallen apart due to unreasonable demands.”

And here’s where it gets really fun. Their source goes on to say:

“…you’d better believe no one — male or female — has been unreasonable at the negotiating table….This may simply be a case of one diva’s rep slinging mud to make another potential candidate look like a diva. There are a million agendas swirling out there”.

Wow – I never even considered that angle! Oh the humanity! We are one devious species, aren’t we? Moreover, one of the points I made in last week’s blog was that you need someone high- profile and outrageous to keep the show in the headlines so folks will tune in out of curiosity and then – bingo – you get ratings. But you know what? They’ve outsmarted everyone because typically the negotiations are behind closed doors which means radio silence. That’s the blackout part, when we just twiddle our thumbs. But not any more. The crafty folks behind the American Idol curtain (or their publicity types) have figured out a way to keep people guessing and therefore arguing – even now – when they’re just negotiating. You know, like when they pick a new Pope – although I’ve never really understood how much of that transaction happens on earth as it were – they send out smoke signals to indicate that the deliberation is over? This ruse, if it is one, is sorta like that. If this story about J.Lo’s demands is fake – and it was planted by a dueling diva – how genius! — because it put, and kept, the whole thing in the spotlight. Nice work, you guys.

So who’s the other diva? Who wants to make J.Lo look super high-maintenance (or at least reinforce a well-known fact)? And how will this affect the already swirling rumors about Shania Twain and Paula Abdul? And who’s to say the diva’s a lady? When we hear that word of course that’s what we think, but what if Steven Tyler is the one spinning everything? One thing is certain; this particular drama looks like it will get more embroiled before it gets resolved. I still think the show is headed for disaster and will post a poll this week to see if you all do too. But right now, let’s go to something altogether different for today’s poll. Todd Phillips – who directed The Hangover – is making a new movie all about the life of actor John Belushi. Voice your choice in today’s featured poll and let us know who you think should play the part:

I love nickelback, and i love their music.
if you ask me i think that they should choose a name that represent the band and or where they originated from.
so i think that the name of the guitar should be… NICKEL!!!
That is what mike use to say! “Here is your nickel back”

Yes Dashing D…you are correct, unfortunately “Black Raven” is also the trade name name of a brewing company in Redman Wa. I believe, so I guess anything goes..also saw (not positive) Black Raven Transport..while tooling up US 81 NC to NY on a big 18 type wheeler…

At first I liked Dark Angel but the more I thought about it, I think the name sounds too demon like, evil and sinister. I don’t think Les Paul or Nickelback really want that image. Blackwater I just stratch my head and ask why?, Black Raven sounds tough, sleek and cool, it gets my vote.

Same Regina as below? Sorry, weight doesn’t count. You really are full of yourself aren’t you? The definition of moxie isn’t some well kept secret…besides if you really are a “huge” fan of Chads you really ought to learn how to spell his name…look it up!

I am a HUGE fan of Nickelback…I READ the contest rules and was confused by the way C. Kroger described the contest. I put some serious thought into it after really reading about the band and their history and determination.. Yes maybe they and you think its lame but “I say they have “Moxie”…. look it up…..

umm was’n darkangel a tv show blackwater in a BTO song and blackraven hummm nouthing about the siver in it. so much for it being to do anything with nickle back come on guys are you sure that the band pick the 3 names

WOW Black Raven how original????? I could easily could of come up with something so Cliche! BUT I thought it was about the “Spirit of Nickelback”, not just a guitar that has a name that seems already taken for some reason Why didn’t you just go with “Dark Horse?” dark h20??? what the hell…….. I thought you guys were cool oh well your just a spanker like me .. Bon Voyage Las Vegas…..

i have a name for the new guitar i really want it i love guitars more that anything i think that they are a very unique instrument in this world it sound itts so unique and i just cant help it i love them and some day i will come with a new totally different guitar aw ok i coulndt find the webside where i have to put the names that i came out with so ill just put them in here hope you like them and hope i win because since i was 12 i been wishing for a lp guitar and this is more than i ever wirh for cause it sing by you guyss thanks..what do you think about lp electroshot 2010 is a total unique name and its like so alive even when you say it you feel animated… lp autentily this name is more relaxing to say . or lp dishuiny nk 1996 (first release) this one its more like a total different word and its cool to say just try it and has ur date and the name of your band:) . ok on this one i put all of ur names well actually only the begining of the names of the nickelback members hope you like it is my favorite one.. lp charymida 1995 (1995)thats the date that you guys form ur band!hopee i win thanks so much for even if you guys just read it ..